December 22nd 2011 – It was originally determined that there is little risk that Lucentis, an AMD drug, raises IOP. However, there has recently been some conflicting evidence spurred by a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist who noticed an increase in IOP in some of her patients receiving Lucentis. To assist in this discrepancy, a retrospective study …
ASCO Sponsored Video Contest: “2012 ENVISION” Chance for optometry students to promote the profession and win CASH PRIZES! (This article is a carbon copy of an ASCO e-mail message sent to Optometry Schools) The purpose of the “2012 EnVision” Video Competition, sponsored by ASCO, is to have the optometry students, those who know the most …
OneSight Research Foundation is offering funding for twenty scholarships in the amount of $2,000 through the DR. STANLEY PEARLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The award will be given out for Fall 2012 and students graduating from optometry programs in 2013, 2014, and 2015 are eligible. Print Scholarship Guidelines HERE The following information was provided by OneSight Research …
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Download more information here Reported By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 December 5th 2011- Essilor of America and Varilux are sponsoring their Student Grant Award program for yet another year. This grant is open to optometry students who have spent time in their clinic’s dispensary. Students are encouraged to submit case reports involving patients that they …
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Coding & Medicare Changes for 2012 Speaker: Chuck Brownlow, O.D., AOA Medical Records and Coding Consultant As usual, the New Year will bring in some new procedure and diagnosis codes as well as changes in Medicare reimbursement for eye doctors. We’ll provide the latest information during each of these webinars. Date: Tuesday, 12/13/11 Time: 11 …
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals has been working on a treatment for dry eye syndrome, namely its RGN-259. The company has announced completion of treatment and follow up on 69 patients in its Phase II clinical trial. Following statistical analysis, results should be reported in late October. The trial serves to evaluate the …
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 November 27th 2011- The Armani and Luxottica Groups have announced the signing of a Letter of Intent, which will see an exclusive license agreement for the designing, manufacturing, and distribution of eyeglasses including prescription spectacles and sunglasses beginning January 2013. The Letter of Intent is only preliminary and will serve …
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By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 November 27th 2011- The 21st U.S Optometry school is set to open in Massachusetts and has been granted preliminary approval. The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) is set to begin its Doctor of Optometry program in August 2012 with 64 students at each level. The Accreditation Council …
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Optometry Cares® – The AOA Foundation is again pleased to offer the $2,500 Galina Grant to one third-year student (Class of 2013). Each accredited school or college of optometry is invited to submit one nominee. The $2,500 grant will be presented to one optometry student who has successfully completed the following criteria and whose paper …
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Vision West, Inc. (VWI), a leading national ophthalmic product buying group, and Optometry Cares® – The AOA Foundation are pleased to again offer a national scholarship program to promote InfantSEE®. The winner will be awarded $5,000 and the runner-up will receive $2,500. Each accredited school or college of optometry is invited to submit one nominee …
